r/Starlink • • Mar 17 '22

đŸ“ĄâœšđŸ›°ïž r/Starlink Availability, Questions & General Discussion

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r/Starlink • • Jun 04 '24

Subreddit Milestone 🎉 A huge r/Starlink milestone: 200.000 members!

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Wow, 200k! That’s a big number! Since our last milestone (150k) almost two years ago, Starlink has expanded across many additional countries around the globe and gained more than two million subscribers. 🚀

A (not so) brief chronology of r/Starlink:

  • December 15, 2008: The Subreddit is born.
  • February 22, 2018: The first Starlink test satellites, Tintin A & B, are launched.
  • March 19, 2018: 1.000 members
  • May 24, 2019: The first full stack of 60 Starlink satellites is launched.
  • May 29, 2019: 10.000 members
  • October 27, 2020: The first 'Better Than Nothing Beta' invites are sent out.
  • November 1, 2020: 50.000 members
  • November 21, 2020: The Starlink team joins us for an awesome AMA session.
  • April 16, 2021: 100.000 members
  • June 30, 2021: The Transporter-2 mission carries the first v1.5 satellites with laser links to space.
  • September 14, 2021: First dedicated launch from Vandenberg on the U.S. West Coast (Starlink 2-1).
  • November 13, 2021: The first Group 4 launch occurs after the completion of the initial shell.
  • November 15, 2021: 125.000 members
  • February 2, 2022: Introduction of Starlink Premium (later renamed to Starlink Business).
  • May 23, 2022: Introduction of Starlink for RVs.
  • July 7, 2022: Introduction of Starlink Maritime.
  • July 11, 2022: First dedicated mission to polar orbit and 50th launch in total (Starlink 3-1).
  • August 26, 2022: Announcement of Starlink for mobile phones in collaboration with T-Mobile.
  • September 14, 2022: Starlink is now available on all seven continents, first official confirmation of fully operational laser links.
  • September 15, 2022: 150.000 members
  • February 27, 2023: The first batch of 21 v2 mini satellites is launched, sporting bigger dimensions and higher performance.
  • April 20, 2023: The first integrated flight test of the Starship rocket occurs, paving the way for launches of future Starlink satellite generations with unmatched capabilities.
  • November 17, 2023: SpaceX unveils the newest Starlink Dishy generation, which does away with the integrated positioning motors.
  • January 2, 2024: The first six Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell hardware reach orbit.
  • June 4, 2024: 200.000 members!

Thank you for discussing, helping others, posting pictures and sharing unique experiences every single day! The future is looking incredibly bright for Starlink, and we are glad to have all of you along for the ride!

The r/Starlink Mod Team

SpaceX launches the Starlink 6-52 mission with 23 v2 mini satellites on April 18, 2024. (Source: SpaceX)

r/Starlink • • 6h ago

đŸ’” Billing Why the price jump?

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I started off with $109. It went to $120. Now its at $130? Nothing changed im so confused? Anybody else seen this happen? Im based in nor-cal


r/Starlink • • 16h ago

đŸ“· Media Eutelsat shares jump as Ukraine flags curbs on Starlink military-grade service

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r/Starlink • • 3h ago

❓ Question Auto or Pre-heat?

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What are you kids doing in regards of the option of auto heating or continuous heating of the dish? It’s soon coming to that time of year to choose one here in the Canadas. What do you recommend? Just leave it heating 24-7 or on an as needed basis? TY.


r/Starlink • • 15m ago

đŸ› ïž Installation Custom Starlink Mount

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Built a custom mount using some strut and 1.25 emt.


r/Starlink • • 8h ago

❓ Question Long term streaming

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Hi there, i have a rural property using starlink (residential plan unlimited data) and i have a 24/7 4K camera on youtube of a city view that i like to have playing in the BG when i'm working. I have 1 neighbour using starlink about a kilometre away, nothing else around, so very little congestion i'd imagine. maybe 2 others using it within 5-6 KM of me. I'm wondering if i have this running 12 hours a day will i get data capped or throttled? AI says no but thought i'd ask some humans...thanks in advance!


r/Starlink • • 1h ago

💬 Discussion Today is the day and here is the results

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Today I had the installation of my Starlink dish. Technically what the tech did was what I was thinking to do but more than anything I wanted to speak with a tech to hear his opinion of different scenarios. The dish currently is sitting on my rooftop, and a cable goes through the corner, into my window then into my router. More than speed is the stability, jitter between 3-5 with no delay in packets and a super smooth gaming experience. Starlink fixed my biggest issue which was this, and now I can prove that Optimum was the problem when it comes to jitter and packet delay fluctuation.

Now, I have sent an e-mail to my landlord, asking for permission to be able to install my Starlink fixed on top of the staircase roof which nobody seems to and doesn’t affect anything. My plan is to call Starlink and have an On-Tech relocate my Dish to the new place if approved. I do hope my landlord allows it as this is my only solution to reliable Internet and it works really well, especially streaming/gaming.

I even offered extra money on top of my rent to allow the Dish on the roof and anything else they will require.


r/Starlink • • 1h ago

❓ Question Roam Plan Unlimited Plan - Not as good as it use to be

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I’m a boater and I remember the Roam plan being really good. I used to be able to watch/stream movies and TV no problem. Starting 30-60 days ago, it has been garbage. I have to keep turning on Ocean Mode to get a decent movie/TV watching experience. Am I alone here or is everyone seeing this?

Few notes:
I’m within 12 mi of the coast
Same thing happens when I’m stationary at the dock
I’m using all of Starlink’s equipment (Gen 3 dish and router)
Wifi to phone and laptop both experience same issues.


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

📰 News Starlink Restrictions were Imposed on Ukraine Tonight

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Starshield was disabled for Ukraine tonight. Ukraine found their drones losing connection to Starlink when they exceeded 100 mp/h, as per the normal civilian Starlink contract.

I've been following the Ukraine war for almost 5 years now. Starlink was one of the few advantages Ukraine had, and I've always seen people grateful for it. It gave a strong signal that was very difficult for Russia to jam. It was only used within the territory of Ukraine itself and it allowed them to defend themselves against their invaders. It helped them intercept the Geran-series of drones that bombard their cities.

Imagine just turning this off without warning.


r/Starlink • • 4h ago

❓ Question Local Priority form backup

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Looking for a plan to use Starlink as a backup, if I set it to local priority is it ÂŁ20 a month on low speeds but I can then add 50 GB for ÂŁ12.50.

Or is it at least ÂŁ20+ÂŁ12.50 a month.


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

đŸ“· Media I took a long exposure of an airplane behind our house. Thought you’d appreciate the photobomb

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r/Starlink • • 1d ago

📰 News 11 of 17 Starlink Antennas Set on Fire at a Secure Site Near Sofia, Bulgaria

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Eleven of 17 antennas used to communicate with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network were reportedly deliberately set on fire at a secure facility near Sofia, Bulgaria, according to reports by Bulgarian media.

The incident was initially made public on October 12 by Ivaylo Mirchev, a Bulgarian member of parliament and co-chair of the political party Yes, Bulgaria. According to his statement, two masked individuals carried out the attack.

The damaged equipment is part of the infrastructure used to connect with Starlink satellites, a communications system that also plays an important role in Ukraine’s wartime communications.

### Investigation Underway

On October 14, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed that an intensive investigation was underway, with cooperation from partner intelligence services. He declined to disclose further details, citing the risk of compromising the investigation.

Plamen Tonchev, chairman of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (SANS/DANS), said during a parliamentary hearing that future acts of sabotage in Bulgaria could not be ruled out. He also stated that part of the facility’s perimeter fence had been removed during expansion work, making access easier for the perpetrators.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announced that additional security measures had been introduced at similar facilities across the country.

### Possible Connection to Other European Incidents?

The incident has drawn attention because a Starlink ground station in Poland was reportedly targeted by arson in late September. Polish authorities have linked that case to suspected Russian-organized sabotage, and two Turkish nationals were arrested in Germany in connection with the Polish investigation.

However, **no publicly confirmed evidence currently establishes a connection between the Bulgarian incident and the attack in Poland**, and Bulgarian authorities have not publicly identified the perpetrators or confirmed their motive.

The investigation in Bulgaria remains ongoing.

### Sources

  1. **Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), October 14, 2026** — Prime Minister Rumen Radev says the investigation is ongoing and declines to disclose details:

    https://bnrnews.bg/main/post/541773/premierat-radev-otkaza-da-razkrie-podrobnosti-za-palezha-na-anteni-starlink

  2. **Bulgarian National Radio — Radio Bulgaria in English, October 14, 2026** — SANS chief discusses the investigation and the possibility of further sabotage:

    https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/541982/security-services-do-not-rule-out-sabotage-in-bulgaria

  3. **Bulgarian National Television (BNT), October 13, 2026** — Report on the alleged arson of 11 Starlink antennas:

    https://bntnews.bg/news/attack-on-satellites-masked-men-set-fire-to-11-starlink-antennas-in-bulgaria-1416892news.html

  4. **Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), October 12, 2026** — Initial report based on MP Ivaylo Mirchev’s statement:

    https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/bulgaria/1223181-v-sekreten-obekt-okolo-sofiya-sa-podpaleni-umishleno-11-anteni-za-komunikatsiya-

  5. **Associated Press (AP), October 2026** — Reporting on the separate suspected sabotage incident involving a Starlink station in Poland:

    https://apnews.com/article/d609c35778de4a8223b56bf45b0c48d1

*This post summarizes publicly available media reports. The identities of the perpetrators, their motive, and any potential foreign involvement in the Bulgarian incident have not been publicly confirmed.*


r/Starlink • • 11h ago

❓ Question Question about router

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I use the starlink router and I see where lots of people are saying that it's not good. So my question is this. Would it be better to run pass-through mode with a peplink BR1 pro 5g, Or keep the original. I play games like rust and my wife watches TV (streaming like Hulu, Netflix, etc.) The reason I already have one is we full time in an RV and were using the Hotspot capabilities of this unit before we switched to starlink. We had problems doing more than one thing at a time.


r/Starlink • • 12h ago

❓ Question Installer Routeur 3 avec le Starlink Standard 4

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Bonjour Ă  tous !

Je possĂšde un Starlink Standard 4 et je souhaiterais ajouter un routeur Starlink Gen 3 (Routeur 3) Ă  mon installation afin d’amĂ©liorer la couverture Wi-Fi dans ma maison.

Ma maison est Ă  Ă©tage et mon idĂ©e serait de raccorder directement le routeur 3 au boĂźtier d’alimentation PoE de mon Starlink Standard 4 et de placer le routeur mini fournis avec le kit Starlink Standard 4 au rez de chaussĂ©e.

Est-ce que ce montage est réellement possible et compatible avec le Starlink Standard 4 ? Si oui, quel est le branchement à effectuer ?

Si quelqu’un a dĂ©jĂ  rĂ©alisĂ© ce montage ou possĂšde des informations fiables Ă  ce sujet, je suis preneur de vos conseils

Merci d’avance pour votre aide !

Mickael R


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

đŸ“¶ Starlink Speed My "200Mbps" plan keep getting 300Mbps+

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It is from Mini. I believe almost no one else uses Starlink within a 20 km radius of me. Also, the obstructions are almost none (0% obstruction time and a few red dots). This might be Starlink's wet dream :)


r/Starlink • • 8h ago

đŸ“¶ Starlink Speed TĂ­tulo: Starlink Ă© estĂĄvel para jogos online no PC gamer?

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OlĂĄ, pessoal!

JĂĄ comprei a Starlink residencial e gostaria de saber sobre a experiĂȘncia de vocĂȘs com jogos online no PC gamer.

O ping (latĂȘncia) Ă© estĂĄvel durante as partidas?

Acontecem muitas quedas ou oscilaçÔes de conexão?

Como fica a conexĂŁo em dias de chuva?

VocĂȘs recomendam a Starlink para jogos competitivos e multiplayer?

Atualmente, minha latĂȘncia fica em torno de 60 ms na internet que utilizo. Gostaria de saber se a Starlink oferece uma experiĂȘncia melhor ou pelo menos estĂĄvel para jogar.

Quem jĂĄ usa a Starlink para jogar, poderia compartilhar sua experiĂȘncia e dizer quais jogos costuma jogar?

Obrigado!


r/Starlink • • 23h ago

❓ Question How does it work to get a new dish?

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I've had my dish since 2022 with no issues. It's still operating perfectly fine. I'm just wondering for the future once I need a replacement. Is it an easy process? Thanks!


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

❓ Question Sub for Starlink cellular service?

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I'd appreciate being pointed in the direction of a Starlink cellular sub, if there is one, please.


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

❓ Question Starlink dish making beep beep noise... help?

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My dish started making a high pitched beep beep eee ee sort of noise.

All cables are plugged in correctly.

Any ideas what it is ? What to do? Will customer service be any use if required?


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

❓ Question just got starlink

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just got starlink a few days ago. previous wifi was giving me 90-95mbps download speed on my games since i’m a gamer. This is a screenshot of just now and sometimes it’s iffy. it’s better but i assumed it would be extremely good for having the presidential max. what’s your guys opinion on it? should i switch to someone else? first picture shows it lower but the second and third it is higher. but then i got that error message. am i doing something wrong?


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

💬 Discussion my ipv6 address keeps changing

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My ipv6 address has changed 3 times today, without Dishy or the router restarting.

I thought it was supposed to be stable unless my POP changed or something.


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

đŸ’» Troubleshooting Getting starlink to work with asus router

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A family members starlink router died. Originally they were told replacement would come within the week - we're now in the third week of waiting.

I tried setting up my asus ac1900 router but haven't gotten it to work. Since the starlink router died, we weren't able to go into the settings to enable bypass mode.

I've connected the cable to the blue ethernet connector but in the Asus settings it says 'Your ISP's DHCP does not function properly.'

I've done a hard reset and it still doesn't work. Before I try looking into it any further I just want to ask if anyone can tell me if this is an issue on the starlink end or if i need to look into the router settings to resolve this?


r/Starlink • • 1d ago

đŸ› ïž Installation Mounting new dish

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Moving into new house (single story) in western WI and debating between the pivot or wall mount.
Router would be going in the adjacent room on the north side of the house.
TIA


r/Starlink • • 9h ago

❓ Question Anyone else using Starlink in northern US collateral damage to limits put on Ukraine?

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My Starlink in northern Michigan has been extremely glitchy these past few days, with Teams video and plain audio calls glitching constantly. It has only rarely done that before, but has been frequent and grouped just in these past few days.